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Back two pieces are visually larger than the other 4. Color and texture are excellent, I want to bite one of the front four.
I see a very good 8.

Ricardo

6/3/2013 06:11:20

7 - Nice color but sauce looks "gloppy" . Back left piece looks dry.

Pete - KCBS

6/3/2013 06:18:10

9 - this is an appealing and mouth-watering box of chicken. Looks like actual pieces of chicken, not overly manipulated or oddly shaped.

Jean Krieske

6/3/2013 06:51:47

I give those an 8, only because the sauce doesn't appear even to me, but could be the photo.

Jim H - CBJ SBN/KCBS

6/3/2013 07:17:50

Score/Reasons = 8, great color but the sauce appears a little gloppy and the thighs are of various sizes and shapes. It's a minor detractor but this is a competitve analysis.

Tom - CBJ w/ KCBS, MBN, NCPC & comp cook

6/3/2013 07:44:52

Score/Reasons = 8, looks pretty good, but maybe a wee bit dry (especially the back left thigh). Could be trimmed better and sauce could be spread more evenly, but still looks very appetizing.

Suggestions/Comments = match up sizes and shapes before putting in box so they look closer to those on each side.

Lorne Rae

6/3/2013 13:11:43

7. Nice layout, good even color, look moist. They are not similar in shape and give the box a jumbled appearance.

Eggspert, KCBS CBJ

6/3/2013 13:29:07

Score: 7-8
Comments: Keep working on sizing and shape.

Jeff CBJ KCBS

6/3/2013 14:56:51

score/reason 8 color looks good, sauce looks uneven, and chicken could be more uniform in size

jaja01 KCBS CMBJ CTC

6/4/2013 00:57:38

Score/Reasons = ,7, the red color gives the chicken, to me, an unappetizing look. Also, the skin on the left front piece looks at if it came off and was replaced. It is not very good looking. Also, the chicken looks dry.

Suggestions/Comments = Suggest not having the chicken look so red and dry. Maybe a little, very little, sauce can be added as a glaze. This would give the meat the appearance of being more moist.

GeorgeB

6/4/2013 05:23:30

Score/Reason = 8, looks pretty good. I'm stuck between 7 and 8 so I went with 8. Nice color.

Suggestions/Comments = make the garnish a little more balanced. Looks like a nice coating of sauce, not too thick.

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